Capital One Bowl

ORLANDO, Fla. Aaron Murray wanted nothing more than to send Georgia's senior class out with a game to remember.

The junior quarterback provided a record-setting performance to make it a reality.

Murray threw five touchdown passes to set a Georgia bowl record as the sixth-ranked Bulldogs beat No. 23 Nebraska, 45-31, in the Capital One Bowl on Tuesday.

Murray shook off two first-half interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, and passed for 427 yards — also a Bulldogs bowl record — against Football Bowl Subdivision's top-ranked passing defense. He was the game's most valuable player.

Georgia (12-2) also reached 12 victories for the third time in school history.

“I don't know what it's like to head into an offseason with a win,” Murray said. “It's a great feeling to get a win. It's great for the seniors, who have meant so much to this team. They've done a great job of leading this team the whole season.

“To get 12 wins … That's something special.”

Nebraska (10-4) lost its third consecutive bowl game and finished the season with two woeful defensive performances in a row. The Cornhuskers lost the Big Ten championship game to Wisconsin, 70-31.

Taylor Martinez had two interceptions and two touchdown passes for Nebraska, and Rex Burkhead rushed 140 yards in his final college game.

But Nebraska coach Bo Pelini said the efficiency of Murray and Georgia on third down (it finished 12 for 17) was too much to overcome.

“I thought the plan was good,” Pelini said of his team's defensive scheme. “Third down hurt us, obviously. … We needed to make some of those plays and we didn't.”

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